There is a widespread yearning for optimism as people seek refuge from a harsh reality. Movie franchises like DC's Superman and Marvel's Fantastic Four reflect a nostalgic desire to return to simpler times, while this yearning is merely a revival of past aesthetics. The optimism of the past, particularly during the space age, is contrasted with contemporary disillusionment regarding technology's impact on the environment. This cultural phenomenon represents a sad and hollow craving for dreams that can never be realized, revealed through a cycle of recycling old ideas and aesthetics.
Our world has been too real for too long, and we all just want a bit of shelter from the storm. We want the dream back.
This perceived collective optimism was never real, of course. After decades of doom storytelling and hope erosion, we want to resuscitate an old optimism.
The joy and optimism of the space age showcased the marvellous and fantastic possibilities of technology and science, before we knew that those same industries would slowly start choking our atmosphere.
What’s happening in the culture is more than theme park recreations; it’s a deeply sad defibrillation of dead worlds around a craving that can never be filled.
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